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BIMS: A global network of marine science professionals dedicated to research, technology & education. Connect with us! 🌊✨

09/02/2026

📢 CALL FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED!

Join us October 8–11, 2026, at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL, and share your research, community-based projects, educational initiatives, and innovative ideas with a global community of scientists, educators, advocates, and changemakers.

We welcome submissions related to:
🌎 Climate Impact & Coastal Resilience
📚 Environmental & Marine Education
💧 Pollution & Community Health
⚖️ Resource Access & Policy

🏆 Poster Awards:
🥇 1st Place: $500 + One Year BIMS Membership
🥈 2nd Place: $300 + One Year BIMS Membership
🥉 3rd Place: $200 + One Year BIMS Membership

📅 Important Dates:
• Submission Deadline: Sept 10, 2026
• Notifications: Sept 15, 2026

Whether you're a student, researcher, educator, community leader, or environmental justice advocate, we want to hear from you!

🔗 in bi0 to submit your abstract today.

09/01/2026

Huge shoutout to our most recent Blue Horizon Summit 2026 sponsors and UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience 💙

Your support means the world to us and helps make the annual Blue Horizon Summit possible. We’re so grateful to have you in our corner as we continue to amplify voices in marine science. We can’t wait to see you at the Blue Horizon Summit!

👀 Want to join them? We’re still accepting sponsors!
Email [email protected] for more information on sponsorship levels and how your organization can get involved in supporting our voices in marine science 🌍✨

08/31/2026

Black Philanthropy Day with BIMS was nothing short of phenomenal!

From meaningful conversations to new connections and much-needed opportunities for collaboration, our evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific reminded us exactly what can happen when community and scientists come together. ✨

We were also honored to have Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson join us and help amplify the importance of supporting and uplifting diverse voices in marine science. 🌊

Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared space with us, supported our mission, and helped make the evening so special. We’re leaving Long Beach inspired, energized, and already thinking about what’s next. 👀

One thing is for sure… this won’t be our last West Coast event! 🌊🎬

08/30/2026

🐠 BIMS Members, this one’s for you! 💼🌊

This month, we’re connecting with the Talent Acquisition Team at Monterey Bay Aquarium for a special BIMS Lunch & Learn!

This is your chance to connect directly with someone who works in talent acquisition, hiring, and recruitment at the Aquarium. Come ready to network, ask questions about career opportunities, and learn what can help you stand out as a candidate in marine science, conservation, and beyond. 👀✨

💻 Members Only | Virtual via Zoom
📩 The Zoom link has already been shared with all active BIMS members.

Active member but didn’t receive your invite? Email [email protected] so we can get you connected!

Bring your lunch, bring your questions, and come ready to learn! 🌊💙

08/28/2026

Happy Black Philanthropy Day! Tonight at BIMS, we’re bringing out some BIG prizes for our raffle + live auction! 🌊💙

🎟️ Enter the raffle for BIMS merch, Aquarium of the Pacific experiences & more
🔥 Bid in our auction for prizes including a custom BIMS varsity jacket and even a fully paid trip to Belize! 🇧🇿🌴

And you don’t have to wait until tonight, bidding is OPEN NOW! 👀

Every bid, raffle entry, and donation helps BIMS continue creating opportunities for Black scientists, students, and ocean advocates.

One night. Big prizes. An even bigger impact.

Hit the 🔗 in our bi0 to check out the prizes, enter the raffle & START BIDDING!

08/27/2026

This could be you at the Blue Horizon Summit. 👀🌊 So what are you waiting for?

Every session brings a new perspective, every conversation can open a new door, and every connection is an opportunity to grow. Your next collaboration, mentor, research opportunity, career move, or new marine science bestie could start with one introduction.

Come for the science. Stay for the community. Leave with connections that last well beyond the Summit. 💙

Your moment is now. Your future self will thank you.

💬 Comment “BLUE” and we’ll send you the details to join us this October!

08/26/2026

🐧 A new study found that more than 95% of African penguins at two major South African breeding colonies died between 2004 and 2012, with researchers pointing to starvation as sardine populations disappeared.

African penguins depend on sardines to build up enough energy to survive their annual ~21-day moulting period, when they’re stuck on land and unable to feed. But with climate change and overfishing reducing their food supply, many simply aren’t making it.

And this isn’t just happening in two colonies. African penguin populations have declined by nearly 80% in just 30 years.

08/25/2026

The August BIMS Bulletin is out! Reminder that this year we have a new format! Become a BIMS member to make sure you’re getting all the latest news, opportunities, and updates from our community. Lot’s of things came from BIMS during Black Philanthropy Month and you can expect more in September. 🔗 in bi0 to subscribe to the BIMS Bulletin!

08/24/2026

Big congratulations to our BIMS members making waves! 🌊✨ From completing master’s degrees and earning promotions to being featured in the news, we’re proud to see our community showing up, growing, leading, and making an impact across marine science and beyond.

Got something to celebrate? We want to hype you up! 🎉
Fill out the link in bio to share your achievements or nominate someone you know so we can spotlight you next 👀

08/23/2026

🐋💬 What if we could actually understand what s***m whales are saying?

Scientists across linguistics, robotics, artificial intelligence, and marine biology are working together to make that possibility closer to reality.

Project CETI team have made major breakthroughs in recording, analyzing, and beginning to decode s***m whale communication. By combining technology with years of research, their work is helping us better understand how these incredible animals communicate and connect.

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